In our latest podcast episode, we dive into the current challenges and shifts within the gaming industry. We discuss EA CEO Andrew Wilson's confidence that the ongoing video game actor strikes won't impact EA's short-term projects. Meanwhile, Bungie announces significant layoffs, affecting 17% of its workforce, as it refocuses on key projects like Destiny and Marathon. We also explore Activision's pioneering use of Call of Duty: Warzone data for AI research and an intriguing experiment where they secretly disabled skill-based matchmaking, much to the players' dismay. Lastly, we share insights from industry experts on how studios can navigate these turbulent times and survive until 2025.

0:00 Intro

0:49 Updates

6:52 Video Game Actor Strikes Won't Have 'Short-Term Impact' https://tinyurl.com/38p5xzex

17:01 The New Path for Bungie https://tinyurl.com/5d5stf7c

36:48 AI in Call of Duty: Warzone data https://tinyurl.com/yw62m5ay 

43:33 Turned Off Skill-Based Matchmaking in Call of Duty as an Experiment https://tinyurl.com/23ynsh77 58:10 Until 2025 in the games industry https://tinyurl.com/3n75ecxk

1:10:00 August Video Games

1:19:50 Outro

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